Welcome to Potsdam ...
The Town of Potsdam is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Potsdam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Potsdam has a population of 15,252 people<3> (see below for details).
Potsdam is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Potsdam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Potsdam lies within the (315) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Potsdam had an population of 15,252 people. This is a decrease of 4.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Potsdam had a population of 16,041 people (or 14.33% of the total population of Saint Lawrence County). This makes Potsdam the county's most populous community.
The population of Potsdam represents 0.08% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,041 people, the population of Potsdam has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 15,957 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Potsdam.
Communities near Potsdam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potsdam.
- Canton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Potsdam.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,024 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Canton
- Massena
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Potsdam.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,122 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Massena
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena<6>
- Canton
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- Canton lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Potsdam.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Canton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton<6>
- Norfolk
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- Norfolk lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Potsdam.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,475 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfolk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Norfolk
- Lisbon
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- Lisbon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Potsdam.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,041 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lisbon
- Stockholm
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- Stockholm lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Potsdam.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,590 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stockholm
- Louisville
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- Louisville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Potsdam.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,001 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pierrepont
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- Pierrepont lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the south of Potsdam.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierrepont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- De Kalb
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Potsdam.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,309 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Kalb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Waddington
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddington
- Waddington lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Potsdam.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,204 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waddington
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Potsdam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potsdam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potsdam. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Potsdam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potsdam. See our Newspapers Page for Potsdam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potsdam ...
Looking for more information about Potsdam? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Potsdam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potsdam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potsdam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Potsdam. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Potsdam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Potsdam) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Potsdam. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PotsdamOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Potsdam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6709, Longitude: -75.0446 In this case, the coordinates for Potsdam have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |